Prichard police probe unidentified woman's death

Prichard police are trying to identify a woman who died after she was shot early this morning.

Police were called to 3107 St. Stephens Rd. at about 1:30 a.m. and found a woman shot, according to a city of Prichard news release. The woman was taken to University of South Alabama Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

Police described the victim as a black woman, in her late 30s or early 40s, wearing a purple shirt, black skirt and black sandals, according to the news release. Police said she had reddish blond hair, possibly dyed.

The woman also had several tattoos: the name "Johnathan" on her upper left arm, the letters "E" and "L" and a rose on her left hand, the name "Linda" on her upper right arm and the name "Keonia" on her right wrist, police said.

Police are investigating her death. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Prichard police at (251) 331-8082.